12/25/2023 0 Comments Castaway paradise ropes![]() ![]() ![]() I sat on the ledge and soaked up the tremendous scenery, with 360-degree panoramic views of the Gulf of Naples, and the endless ocean. There was a peace and a calm that I felt up there away from everything. Suspended in the sky, in the balmy air of the island, with the sea and the world down below. We had ascended to what seemed like a lot higher than 600 meters above sea level. One short wide flight of stairs later, and it suddenly felt like I was standing in the open courtyard of a castle where the roof had been taken off, and all that was around me was the clear blue sky. RIGHT: The architecture will take you back in time.Īt around 2pm, mum, dad and I reached the other end of the chair lift. This can range from the sunshine island views, to the way the chairlift comes to collect you: after positioning yourself over the “X” on the ground, get your butt ready and then sit. One thing I noticed on my travels so far, is that even when you can’t speak the same language as someone, there is always human decency and the beautiful notion that where a language barrier does exist, the thing connecting you to the people in your space is the shared experience of the natural beauty of the land that surrounds you. This was probably the highlight of the day for me, the act of getting onto the chairlift itself feeling quite fun and playful and at times a little ridiculous. To get to the very top of the island, sitting at 600 meters above sea level, one must take the chair lift. ![]() LEFT TO RIGHT: The panoramic view of the ocean, as seen from Monte Solaro, 600 meters above sea level, reached by chairlift My beautiful sister who happened to be wearing all yellow, with a lemonade in her hand, walking the busy winding roads of Capri Monte Solaro: Khyathi enjoying a cup of tea anywhere she can. It added a really interesting layer of texture and depth to the beach view, which I usually associate with a flat surface of fine brown sand. As you look down to the water, you can also see bottle green shrubbery and hardy succulents and grasses that thrive in the windy ocean air. What I enjoyed a lot about this view was that it included parts of the steep cliff face, and the unique flora and fauna of this area. There are no sand beaches off Capri, and barely a rock or pebble beach, but the water glittered in the sunlight and made the surface look like it was sprinkled with diamonds. It led us to a peaceful multileveled garden, overlooking some of the most beautiful ocean views I’ve ever seen. ![]() We passed Limóncello-themed curio shops, coffee stands, fruit stalls, restaurants filled with gourmet food and white tablecloths, branded shorts, slops and sunnies. The narrow streets and walkways were packed full of tourists, it was easy to fall behind and get lost. He said that it was one of the lesser known things to see, and that for a little bit of extra work to walk the twenty minutes, we will experience some beautiful views. Our guide informed us of two things when exploring the island: things are expensive lower down the island, for example at Capri, and its easy to get lost in the typically touristy activities that we often find ourselves gravitating towards in default, however, when he mentioned the garden, and that it was a short walk away from our meeting point, my interest was piqued. One of my favorite parts of our trip to Sorrento and Italy as a whole was the visit of the gardens at Capri: Giardini di Augusto, Gardens of Augustus. The waves were choppy and I felt the stomach acid lurch around inside me as we pushed onward, and I tried to be still and focus on what our guide was saying to us about the island. Finally, we have descended, and now cruise along to Capri. The boat ride to the island was about an hour long, once we started leaving the dock, I could see the turquoise and deep blue hues of the ocean right next to me (I had to choose a window seat in the boat to get the full experience), and finally felt the weight and reality of being on this Mediterranean ocean, as oppose to meters above. Our guides met us at the bottom, and escorted us to a boat. The island receives a total of 15 000 visitors daily View of the ocean from the gardens of ‘Capri’, including hardy seaside plants and succulents on the cliff face View from ‘Capri’, 150 meters above sea level LEFT TO RIGHT: Hundreds of people lining up to enter the island of Capri. The bus ride down and around the cliff face of Sorrento to descend to the water's edge below took about 45 minutes, with steep scenic views of the ocean, yachts and small boats bobbing around the shoreline, I enjoyed this drive because it was lined with leafy green trees, which reminded me a little of home, and the sunlight would stream through the gaps in the leaves. The bus reached us a few minutes later, and we jumped in and had our names ticked off the register. ![]()
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